Vale and Sumitomo have decided to close their Isaac Plains coalmine in Queenslands Bowen Basin

Imports more than tripled to 140 tons in August from the previous month, according to the World Gold Council.

Adani Enterprises is likely to start processing the first copper concentrates or ore at its plant in the western Indian state of Gujarat in November.

Anglo's mines for the steel-making ingredient include Grosvenor and Moranbah North.

Burning coal has rendered South Africa one of the world's most carbon intensive economies.